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Chris Kreider scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 elimination loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 6.

The Rangers have officially been eliminated from the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kreider cut Ottawa's lead to 3-2 just 53 seconds into the third period, but that's as close as the Rangers would come to tying the game. After not scoring in the first-round series against Montreal, Kreider found the back of the net three times in six games against Ottawa. He finishes the postseason with four points and 18 penalty minutes in 12 games. May 9 - 11:07 PM

Chris Kreider found the back of the net in a 4-1 win against Ottawa in Game 4 on Thursday.

It was just Kreider's second goal and third point in 10 playoff games. That's less than the Rangers would hope for from Kreider, but on the plus side his two goals have come in his last three games, so perhaps he's heating up. He had 28 goals and 53 points in 75 regular season games. May 5 - 10:37 AM

Chris Kreider has accounted for just one assist in seven playoff contests.

He was in front of the net screening Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson when the Rangers scored their lone goal on Thursday in a 2-1 loss in Game 1 versus the Senators. If he keeps going to the net and parking himself there then he should be rewarded for it eventually. He also had four shots on goal in the contest. Kreider recorded only one assist in six matches in Round 1 versus Montreal. Apr 29 - 9:46 AM

Chris Kreider has gone three playoff games against Montreal without recording a point.

He was called out by coach Alain Vigneault after Game 2, but then nothing went right for the Rangers on Sunday. Kreider has been credited with six shots in the series. He led the team with 28 goals during the regular season. Apr 18 - 12:23 PM

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Mika Zibanejad has agreed to a five-year contract with the Rangers worth an average annual value of $5.35 million.

Zibanejad got exactly what he was reportedly seeking from his new deal. He had an arbitration hearing slated for Tuesday, but that obviously is no longer necessary. Zibanejad was limited to 56 games last season and he contributed 37 points. He will be the Rangers' top center in 2017-18 and could reach the 60-point plateau if he can stay healthy.

That could place him between Rick Nash and J.T. Miller. Mika Zibanejad, who just received a five-year, $26.75 million contract on Tuesday, is slated to be the top-line pivot of the Rangers. Hayes had 17 goals and a personal best 49 points in 76 games last season. He should be able to cross the 50-point barrier this campaign.

The talented forward has yet to find the back of the net and his lack of offense has to be puzzling to the Rangers after he finished second on the team in points with 56 in the regular season. He should be drafted next season in the middle rounds but you have to be disappointed in his performance if you selected him in a playoff pool.

The New York Rangers have inked David Desharnais to a one-year, $1 million contract.

Desharnais had six goals and 14 points in 49 games with the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers last season. There was a time when Desharnais was a significant offensive threat and there's certainly a chance that the 30-year-old will bounce back. We just wouldn't bet on that happening.

Lias Andersson is aiming for a spot on the Rangers going into training camp.

Andersson was chosen seventh overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, but there is room on the roster with Derek Stepan and Oscar Lindberg gone. "I know they're a little bit short on centers," he said. "Just go there with the mindset to make the team. … I've played pro [in Sweden] for 1 1/2 years. I'm used to the pro game. I think I'm ready to step in, if not this year than the year after that. I'm going [to training camp] with confidence to make the team." Andersson has looked good at the World Junior Summer Showcase for Sweden with three points (two goals, one assist) in three games. If he isn't playing for the Rangers then he could be back in the SHL this campaign. He will also likely be a important player for Sweden at the 2018 World Junior Championship.

Chris Kreider scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 elimination loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 6.

The Rangers have officially been eliminated from the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kreider cut Ottawa's lead to 3-2 just 53 seconds into the third period, but that's as close as the Rangers would come to tying the game. After not scoring in the first-round series against Montreal, Kreider found the back of the net three times in six games against Ottawa. He finishes the postseason with four points and 18 penalty minutes in 12 games.

Michael Grabner could be an attractive option for the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft.

Jesper Fast had hip surgery on Monday, so that will probably take him out of the equation for the NHL's newest franchise. The Rangers could expose Oscar Lindberg and Antti Raanta as well, which would give Vegas some solid players to choose from later this month.

Jimmy Vesey scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 OT loss to Ottawa Senators in Game 5.

The Rangers squandered a couple of leads in this game, as they were up 2-0 in the first period and Vesey's goal put them up 4-3 in the third period (he also picked up the only assist on Nick Holden's first-period goal to put the Rangers up by two). It was his first career playoff goal. Former Rangers Derick Brassard tied the game at four with less than 1:30 remaining in regulation to force overtime. In the extra frame, Kyle Turris gave the Sens the win and the lead in the series. Vesey now has five points in 11 games this postseason. The Rangers are now on the brink of elimination, as they trail the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 will be played at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Mats Zuccarello picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.

This was a huge win for the Rangers, as it allowed them to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series. Zuccarello opened the scoring at the 5:31 mark of the first period, and he also picked up the only assist on Michael Grabner’s goal less than 10 minutes later. Zuccarello finished the night with a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal and two hits in 18:16 of ice time. The Rangers forward now has four goals and six points in nine games this postseason. Rick Nash and Oscar Lindberg also found the back of the net for the Rangers. Game 4 will be played in New York on Thursday night.

"I plan on being here, I plan on being a Ranger," Nash said. He's entering the final season of his eight-year, $62.4 million deal. He's had ups and downs over the life of that contract, but his last two campaigns have been particularly rough with him failing to reach the 40-point milestone in either of those two seasons. With that in mind he's likely to receive a major pay cut after the 2017-18 campaign unless he has a huge contract year. It's also possible that the Rangers will try to trade him in an effort to shake things up, but given his cap hit that might be difficult. It's also worth noting that he has a limited no-trade clause that would further complicate any efforts to move him.

Pavel Buchnevich will be a healthy scratch in Game 6 against Ottawa on Tuesday night.

He hasn't suited up since Game 2 of the this second-round series. Buchnevich has one assist in five games this postseason. Matt Puempel, Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, Kevin Klein and Steven Kampfer will also be scratched on Tuesday night. The Rangers need to win if they want to keep their season alive.

Malte Stromwell signed a two-year Entry Level Contract with the NY Rangers on Tuesday.

Stromwell's deal will begin in 2017-18 and with total sum of $1.85M. He'll earn $70K while with AHL Hartford, where he's likely to at least begin next season and can earn up to $182,5K in performance bonuses as well. The 21-year-old led AIK of the SEL with 25 goals and 42 points in 49 games last season.

Ryan McDonagh is excited to be paired with Kevin Shattenkirk in 2017-18.

They have had some experiences together with the United States on the international stage at the 2007 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship, 2011 World Championship and the 2014 Sochi Olympics. "[He's] a guy that just wants to go out there and play well for his team and play [to] his strengths," said McDonagh. "Everyone knows the kind of player he is, and the things he can do with the puck are pretty impressive so it's going to be fun to see."

Kevin Shattenkirk believes that the New York Rangers will be a Stanley Cup contender over the length of his four-year contract.

"When you’re with the New York Rangers, their business is to win every year," Shattenkirk said. "They’re not a team that’s looking to go through a rebuilding period, and it seems like every year they’re making the moves necessary to make their team a championship team. In that respect, it’s kind of hard to see what the window is here, because every year I’ve been in the league they’ve been capable of winning a Stanley Cup." The Rangers have made the playoffs for seven straight seasons and 11 of the last 12 campaigns, so it's not hard to see how Shattenkirk can describe the Rangers as a team that has managed to stay competitive every year. That being said, the big X-Factor right now is Henrik Lundqvist, who is 35-years-old and coming off a down season. If he's on the decline then it will be difficult for the Rangers to win it all.

The rookie defenseman had five goals and 39 points and is the future of the Rangers. He will not receive much in the way of Calder Trophy consideration as the class of 2017 was unbelievable but he is a good one. "If you notice the games where we played and were behind or tied, [Skjei] was getting a lot of minutes," Vigneault said. "We consider him one of our offensive defensemen. I think he’s through a real good first year of learning the game and understanding. Next year [he] should be better and more effective and ready for a bigger role and bigger minutes." Don't forget about him next season.

The Rangers didn't disclose the terms of the contract, but it's reportedly a four-year, $17.4 million deal. Smith had three goals and nine points in 63 penalty minutes in 51 games with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers last season. The 28-year-old defenseman could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

DeAngelo's ability with the puck has never been questioned, but his overall game has always been a bit of an issue. "I've got to continue to improve defensively," DeAngelo said. "Even last year there were some things I've got to do a lot better. Sometimes the offense makes up for it, but through an 82-game schedule you've got to be able to defend as well. … It's just being in the right place at the right time and moving guys and staying in front of guys' lanes. Gap control is a big thing." With a solid training camp, he can become a regular on the Rangers' blue line.

The New York Rangers could opt to buy out the contract of defenseman Marc Staal by the end of the week.

The window to buy out contracts closes on Thursday, which means they still have a little time to decide what they'll do with the veteran. Buying out the contract would save the Rangers $3.57 million in cap space next season, but it would also force them to carry between $1.43 million to $3.93 million in dead money on the cap for the next eight seasons (yikes!). The 30-year-old has four years remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $5.7 million. He's nowhere close to being as effective as he once was.

Larry Brooks of the New York Post believes that Nick Holden might be used as trade bait for the Rangers.

New York is in the market for depth down the middle, so if Holden is moved then a center would be the desired return. It would also free up a spot on what is shaping up to be a crowded defense group going into training camp. Holden recorded 11 goals and 34 points in 80 games last year.

Steven Kampfer has inked a two-year, two-way deal with the New York Rangers.

Kampfer will come with a $650,000 annual cap hit at the NHL level. He's wrapping up a two-year, $1,225,000 deal that was one-way, which means that he earned the same amount even in the AHL. He had a goal and an assist in 11 games with Florida and the Rangers in 2016-17.

Henrik Lundqvist is recovered from the knee injury he suffered during the 2017 World Hockey Championship.

Lundqvist helped lead Sweden to a gold-medal victory despite suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his left knee during the semifinal round. "I've been skating a few times now and I feel good," Lundqvist said. "Obviously, I have some work ahead of me, but it's a similar feeling. ... When you step on the ice, that's the time for me when I really ramp it up and increase the workload, and I enjoy that." The Rangers netminder added that his off-season training wasn't disrupted by the injury and he is getting ready for training camp. Lundqvist is looking to be more consistent in 2017-18 after he felt the lows last year "were a little too low."

Ondrej Pavelec has signed a one-year, $1.3 million deal with the Rangers.

The Rangers are in need of a solid number two goalie having lost a number of backups to starter Henrik Lundqvist over the past few seasons including Cam Talbot and now Antti Raanta to Arizona. It remains to be seen if Pavelec can still be an effective NHL netminder after a number of mediocre campaigns in Winnipeg, including 2016-17 in which he toiled in the AHL for the majority of the season and posted a 4-4-0 record with a 3.55 goals-against average and an .888 save percentage in eight NHL games.